Amazon.com: Lost Virginia: Vanished Architecture of the Old Dominion (9781574271270): Bryan Clark Green, William M. S. Rasmussen, Calder Loth: Books

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Lost Virginia: Vanished Architecture of the Old Dominion
 
 
Tell the Publisher!
I'd like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Lost Virginia: Vanished Architecture of the Old Dominion [Hardcover]

Bryan Clark Green (Author), William M. S. Rasmussen (Author), Calder Loth (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)


Available from these sellers.



Book Description

June 30, 2001
Illustrated here are handsome mansions, imposing courthouses, towering churches, giant flour mills, extravagant hotels, wooden grist mills, covered bridges, and humble cottages and outbuildings -- more than 300 structures lost to fire or demolition. A treasure trove of unique buildings, "Lost Virginia" underscores the importance of efforts to preserve other riches in Virginia's architectural heritage.


Editorial Reviews

Review

The Virginia Historical Society is telling a ghost story... -- 64 Magazine

Urges architects, historians, and lay people to take stock of the Commonwealth's architectural past--and appreciate what remains. -- Inform Magazine

About the Author

Bryan Clark Green is associate curator for prints and photographs at the Virginia Historical Society.

Calder Loth is senior architectural historian at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources.

William M. S. Rasmussen is curator of art at the Virginia Historical Society.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 248 pages
  • Publisher: Howell Press Inc.; First edition (June 30, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 157427127X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1574271270
  • Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,474,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

 

Customer Reviews

2 Reviews
5 star:
 (2)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding book., November 25, 2001
By 
"mars13" (Elkton, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lost Virginia: Vanished Architecture of the Old Dominion (Hardcover)
Lost architecture has long been a passion of mine: there's something so humbling and bittersweet about buildings that exist now only in memory or on a few frames of precious film. After reading great works on the subject such as Constance Greiff's LOST AMERICA or Larry Millett's LOST TWIN CITIES, I had often complained, "Why isn't there a book like this for my home state?"

I can complain no more. LOST VIRGINIA is here at last!

The book is certainly everything I could have hoped for, combining clear, informative text with beautifully reproduced photos. Hundreds of lost buildings are finally given notice and recognition, from mansions like Rosewell, Barboursville and Pratt's Castle to Rockbridge County's splendid boom hotels (including my favorite long-vanished building, Goshen's Alleghany Hotel).

I can't recommend this book more highly or think of a better gift for any fan of architecture or Virginia history. And since there are many lost buildings yet to be documented, I hope there will some day be a sequel!

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Too bad not available., February 9, 2008
This review is from: Lost Virginia: Vanished Architecture of the Old Dominion (Hardcover)
If you are interested in lost Virginia artchitecture, this is a must-have book. Too bad it's so hard to find, but Amazon finally came through!
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Inside This Book (learn more)
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
glazed headers, modillion cornice, full entablature, evacuation fire, historic resources, bond brickwork, raised basement, brick stable, center passage, end chimneys
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Virginia Historical Society, Civil War, Richmond Built, Valentine Museum, Thomas Jefferson, University of Virginia, Main Street, New York, Library of Congress, James River, Historic American Buildings Survey, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Greek Revival, Mount Vernon, United States, George Washington, Orange County, Albemarle County, Library of Virginia, Mount Airy, Petersburg Built, Queen Anne, Lynchburg Built, All Saints, Broad Street
New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats
Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Search Inside This Book:



What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums


Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

So You'd Like to...



Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

Search Books by subject:









i.e., each book must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...